07/07/07 - NT scan

During Debbie last visit, Dr told Debbie that there is a test for down sydrome call NT (Nuchal Translucency) test($95+GST). This test need is to give the parents an estimation of whether bb belong to high risk or low risk group of having DS. You need to take the test within 11-14 wks of pregnancy. More info abt NT scan here - http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/scans/nuchalscan/

Since last week(29th june) is 11wks so Dr has given Debbie a deadline to go for the test b4 10th July. As usual, we usually will schedule any bb related appt on sat so we went on 7th July '07 - 777. What a day right? Anyway, because we couldn't make any pre-appointments so we ended up as walk-in & reach TMC @9am. The stupid TMC made us waited for 1 hr but still didnt get to go in for the scan thus Debbie got irritated & complaint to the person-in-charge why we have to wait so long & their replied is they have to let the appointment patient to go first. In the end, they told us to come back at 11am. It was drizzling @ TMC and we went for our breakfast at a nearby coffee shop & had several nice curry puffs!! Yummy... better than Old Chang Kee! :-)

We returned to the clinic at 11.30am but still have to wait till 12pm then we get to go into the room. The sonographer was young & friendly. She showed us a detailed look of bb & guess what, our cute little bb was busy swimming inside Debbie and showing us a high 5, waving at us & sucking thumb. ;) Funny rite!! It was really interesting to see bb enjoying & having fun inside the womb. We also saw bb nose, 2 hands & 5 fingers on each & of coz the cute legs. As bb was busy having fun inside, sonographer had a tough time to take the measurement so she started to tell bb to stop moving. Mama Debbie also tell our bb to b good & listen & to our surprise, bb stop & remain in a perfect position. After much attempts, the sonographer finally get to take 5 measurements and get her senior to check the results.

When the senior came in, bb was again moving all over and the lady has to "threaten" bb again & this time is "bb, if u dont behave, u will not go home today huh..." Well, it works & the senior sonographer took another measurement to confirm the past few that was taken. With the 6 measurements, they conclude that the thickness is 1.8mm and we are allowed to go home. Debbie causually asked if we can know the results & they confirmed that bb is safe from the risk.

Within the same week, gynae clinic called & told us that they have received the report & everything is normal. Here are the results :

EDD(est due date) : 14th Jan 2008
Fetal heart action positive.
Crown-rump length (CRL) : 65mm
Biparietal diameter (BPD) : 22.2mm
Femur length (FL) : 9.4mm
Nuchal Translucency : 1.8mm

Estimate risk at 10-14 wks gestation based on maternal age
Background risk for Trisomy 21 - 1:556
Adjusted risk for Trisomy 21 - 1:2402

Background risk for Trisomy 13/18 - 1:1022
Adjusted risk for Trisomy 21 - 1:7940

* A risk cut-off of >=1:300 is used to determine a pregnancy at high risk of trisomy 21.

Praise the lord that the results is ok & we are glad to see our bb in so much details. Really brought lotsa joy to us! :-)